A10 Outlook for 2022-23

[PeterRamTime]

Is that a spider or a tick?

Definitely a Tick.

Let's go Ticks!

Yeah, spiders are enough of a useless life hassle, but they're no ticks, that's for sure.

Lymes disease scares the hell out of me

[NYGFan_Section208]

Definitely a Tick.

Let's go Ticks!

Yeah, spiders are enough of a useless life hassle, but they're no ticks, that's for sure.

Lymes disease scares the hell out of me

I JUST got home from getting blood drawn to see if I have it...

[Ramfan22]

Huge pickup for SLU. Javon averaged 11.1 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists last season for Missouri. With Javonte Perkins coming back SLU looks to be a ncaa tournament team.

[rambone 78]

Most people who get Lyme disease don't even know they have it until weeks or months later.....yes a circular rash is usually the first sign, but many times people either miss it or it doesn't appear at all.

I've had friends who have had it at least twice, and my mom had it twice and didn't know it until problems happened months later.

[theblueram]

Lyme Disease ain't no joke.

[RhodyRams12]

[reef]

I like Rothstein he always pumping the A10 up

[Rhody15]

Jerry Palm just tried so hard not to say Rhody is a bad-ish job and insult us right here.

Holy smokes that was an awkward listen.

[theblueram]

Jerry Palm just tried so hard not to say Rhody is a bad-ish job and insult us right here.

Holy smokes that was an awkward listen.

Seemed Palm might be flustered the A10 is paying a coach $8.5M/5 year contract. It blows up his mid major narrative.

[reef]

Jerry Palm just tried so hard not to say Rhody is a bad-ish job and insult us right here.

Holy smokes that was an awkward listen.

Seemed Palm might be flustered the A10 is paying a coach $8.5M/5 year contract. It blows up his mid major narrative.

That’s Gary Parrish not Palm

[RhodyKyle]

Jerry Palm just tried so hard not to say Rhody is a bad-ish job and insult us right here.

Holy smokes that was an awkward listen.

Gary didn't hint that URI was a bad job. He just felt that Archie would have ended up at a higher profile job based on Archie's resume. I look at it as a win - to the media, URI out-kicked its coverage by landing Archie.

I was watching the stream live when he said it and never felt slighted.

[reef]

Jerry Palm just tried so hard not to say Rhody is a bad-ish job and insult us right here.

Holy smokes that was an awkward listen.

Gary didn't hint that URI was a bad job. He just felt that Archie would have ended up at a higher profile job based on Archie's resume. I look at it as a win - to the media, URI out-kicked its coverage by landing Archie.

I was watching the stream live when he said it and never felt slighted.

Yes that’s the way I read it also more of he thought Arch would get a P6 job more than dissing on URI

[Jersey77]

Filled in well for Perkins last season.
One of the higher profiled transfers to the A10 last year, started at Memphis.
Still has 3 years eligibility, started 33 games for SLU averaged 8 pts/4 rebs.

[Rhody15]

Filled in well for Perkins last season.
One of the higher profiled transfers to the A10 last year, started at Memphis.
Still has 3 years eligibility, started 33 games for SLU averaged 8 pts/4 rebs.

He probably would have returned if they didn't get that transfer from Mizzou.

Good example of the pitfalls of declaring for the draft without a chance of getting picked.

Declare for draft, teams gets an equal/more talented transfer, player withdraws from draft only to have his spot taken, has to then find a new team.

[ramster]

Filled in well for Perkins last season.
One of the higher profiled transfers to the A10 last year, started at Memphis.
Still has 3 years eligibility, started 33 games for SLU averaged 8 pts/4 rebs.

He probably would have returned if they didn't get that transfer from Mizzou.

Good example of the pitfalls of declaring for the draft without a chance of getting picked.

Declare for draft, teams gets an equal/more talented transfer, player withdraws from draft only to have his spot taken, has to then find a new team.

The Wild West

[Rhody72]

Declare for draft, teams gets an equal/more talented transfer, player withdraws from draft only to have his spot taken, has to then find a new team.

A message was sent.

[Jersey77]

Filled in well for Perkins last season.
One of the higher profiled transfers to the A10 last year, started at Memphis.
Still has 3 years eligibility, started 33 games for SLU averaged 8 pts/4 rebs.

He probably would have returned if they didn't get that transfer from Mizzou.

Good example of the pitfalls of declaring for the draft without a chance of getting picked.

Declare for draft, teams gets an equal/more talented transfer, player withdraws from draft only to have his spot taken, has to then find a new team.

The Wild West

They have plenty of options: Jimerson, Perkins, Thatch, Mizzou transfer Pickett, and 2 freshmen CG(6'4") recruits.
However, they can use a few more bigs.

[Jersey77]

As expected, I think Richmond will be okay despite the departures.

[PeteRI]

If the coaches are any indication, our league should be on the rise. https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/ ... ed-coaches

[ramster]

He probably would have returned if they didn't get that transfer from Mizzou.

Good example of the pitfalls of declaring for the draft without a chance of getting picked.

Declare for draft, teams gets an equal/more talented transfer, player withdraws from draft only to have his spot taken, has to then find a new team.

The Wild West

They have plenty of options: Jimerson, Perkins, Thatch, Mizzou transfer Pickett, and 2 freshmen CG(6'4") recruits.
However, they can use a few more bigs.

Yuri Collins is transferring per Rothstein

[Ramfan22]

The Wild West

They have plenty of options: Jimerson, Perkins, Thatch, Mizzou transfer Pickett, and 2 freshmen CG(6'4") recruits.
However, they can use a few more bigs.

Yuri Collins is transferring per Rothstein

There were rumors he was entering. Tennessee fans think he’s transferring to Tennessee.

[SmartyBarrett]

SLU fans also think he's transferring to Tennessee, haha.

[Jersey77]

The Wild West

They have plenty of options: Jimerson, Perkins, Thatch, Mizzou transfer Pickett, and 2 freshmen CG(6'4") recruits.
However, they can use a few more bigs.

Yuri Collins is transferring per Rothstein

Probably feels he can be a major impact player on a P5 team.
Tough break for SLU and the A10.

[Jersey77]

Big loss for Duquesne.
One of the better A10 freshman.

[Ramfan22]

Tough day for the A10. Yuri Collins, and Primo Spears both transferring.

[theblueram]

Big loss for Duquesne.
One of the better A10 freshman.

How is losing any player on Duquesne a loss? They finished 1-16 in conference last year.

[Jersey77]

Big loss for Duquesne.
One of the better A10 freshman.

How is losing any player on Duquesne a loss? They finished 1-16 in conference last year.

Still losing the best player on your team who happens to also be a freshman is tough.

I want all the A10 teams to do well and keep the top talent, especially the young players.

[Rhodymob05]

If Duquesne makes the tournament in my lifetime, I will be shocked.

[Ramfan22]

If Duquesne makes the tournament in my lifetime, I will be shocked.

Maybe if Dambrot hires Lebron as an assistant coach.

[Ramfan22]

[Jdrums#3]

Thanks for the news, Ramfan. I keep forgetting Loyola is in the A10 now. They seem to be positioning to make a run for the top in the A10. Good for the conference.

[pfeilerchris]

Pitino wants Iona to get in the A10 l, is it possible for that to happen this year to give the conference an even number of teams?

[Billyboy78]

Ricky wants in.

[steviep123]

Ricky wants in.

I’d rather have Iona than Fordham

[reef]

Ricky wants in.

Nice a HOF coach talking up the A10 is never a bad thing

[Rhody74]

I’m no Pitino fan but Iona would bring more to the league than Fordham has.

[Jdrums#3]

Adding Iona would sure make things interesting in the A10. The conference could sell some excellent coaches to benefit the conference as a whole. Too bad Rick P isn’t a few years younger; he’d be around longer. How much longer will he coach? Five years?

I wonder if Pitino’s prodding will lead to anything?

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Sorry, we don't need anymore high-school gym schools. Iona was nothing before Little Ricky, and will be nothing (and probably facing NCAA violations) after he leaves.

[PeterRamTime]

Sorry, we don't need anymore high-school gym schools. Iona was nothing before Little Ricky, and will be nothing (and probably facing NCAA violations) after he leaves.

Well you're wrong.

Look at what Tim Cluess did right before Rick got there.

2010-11 25–12 13–5 2nd CIT Runner-up
2011–12 Iona 25–8 15–3 1st NCAA Division I First Four
2012–13 Iona 20–14 11–7 4th NCAA Division I Round of 64
2013–14 Iona 22–11 17–3 1st NIT First Round
2014–15 Iona 26–9 17–3 1st NIT First Round
2015–16 Iona 22–11 16–4 2nd NCAA Division I Round of 64
2016–17 Iona 22–13 12–8 T–3rd NCAA Division I Round of 64
2017–18 Iona 20–14 11–7 4th NCAA Division I Round of 64
2018–19 Iona 17–16 12–6 1st NCAA Division I Round of 64

199-108 overall.

1 CIT appearance all time
7 NIT's
15 NCAA tournaments... 11 of those since the 97-98 season...

They've kinda had quite a bit of success

I'd take them in the A-10 no doubt. At least trade them for Fordham! Please!

[phipsiGD'11]

was talking about this with a buddy after the Pitino tweet.

Have La Salle drop down and bring Iona up.

La Salle seems to be in some real financial hot water as it is (and probably won't be a top tier A10 program again any time soon), and to have an Iona vs Fordham rivalry in NY would be FANTASTIC for the A-10.

[SGreenwell]

was talking about this with a buddy after the Pitino tweet.

Have La Salle drop down and bring Iona up.

La Salle seems to be in some real financial hot water as it is (and probably won't be a top tier A10 program again any time soon), and to have an Iona vs Fordham rivalry in NY would be FANTASTIC for the A-10.

"Dropping down" doesn't really help the finances of a program, though. NCAA dollars will, and La Salle is more likely to get those in the bottom of the A-10, vs. going to a smaller conference that would almost surely be a one-bid league. If La Salle is truly in desperation mode when it comes to finances, it's more likely that they just eliminate some sports, and I kind of think that men's basketball would be the last to go.

[RhowdyRam02]

was talking about this with a buddy after the Pitino tweet.

Have La Salle drop down and bring Iona up.

La Salle seems to be in some real financial hot water as it is (and probably won't be a top tier A10 program again any time soon), and to have an Iona vs Fordham rivalry in NY would be FANTASTIC for the A-10.

Or La Salle and Fordham can drop down because they refuse to invest in basketball and we don't add anyone. That would be even more fantastic for the A10

[ramster]

was talking about this with a buddy after the Pitino tweet.

Have La Salle drop down and bring Iona up.

La Salle seems to be in some real financial hot water as it is (and probably won't be a top tier A10 program again any time soon), and to have an Iona vs Fordham rivalry in NY would be FANTASTIC for the A-10.

"Dropping down" doesn't really help the finances of a program, though. NCAA dollars will, and La Salle is more likely to get those in the bottom of the A-10, vs. going to a smaller conference that would almost surely be a one-bid league. If La Salle is truly in desperation mode when it comes to finances, it's more likely that they just eliminate some sports, and I kind of think that men's basketball would be the last to go.

LaSalle already eliminated 7 sports to save money:

After the 2020-21 academic year, the private university in Philadelphia will no longer field teams in:
baseball
softball
men’s swimming and diving
men’s tennis
women’s tennis
men’s water polo
volleyball

It’s not pretty when things like this happen. Anger, lawsuits, etc

https://www.delcotimes.com/2020/09/29/s ... ports/amp/

[RF1]

I highlighted some of the financial struggles and effects that LaSalle has faced in recent years in the 2022 Coaching Carousel after the Dunphy hiring:


viewtopic.php?t=9096&start=1250

[ramster]

Jack Cucinottta, outfielder, transferred to URI when LaSalle dropped baseball. He is on this years team

A shame when schools are forced to drop sports

I remember when URI was Nationally ranked in Men’s wrestling but dropped the sport. Was a sad event.

[steviep123]

Jack Cucinottta, outfielder, transferred to URI when LaSalle dropped baseball. He is on this years team

A shame when schools are forced to drop sports

I remember when URI was Nationally ranked in Men’s wrestling but dropped the sport. Was a sad event.

My brother and I were talking about this the other day. Sad that a well respected wrestling program disappeared.

[PeterRamTime]

was talking about this with a buddy after the Pitino tweet.

Have La Salle drop down and bring Iona up.

La Salle seems to be in some real financial hot water as it is (and probably won't be a top tier A10 program again any time soon), and to have an Iona vs Fordham rivalry in NY would be FANTASTIC for the A-10.

Iona would just dominate because Fordham will never ever be good or even mediocre.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Funny how so few wanted anything to do with the Rick....but now want his success in their club...

[RhowdyRam02]

Funny how so few wanted anything to do with the Rick....but now want his success in their club...

Big difference between wanting him to coach URI and knowing he'd beat Fordham. And even Slick Rick said in the press that Archie was a killer hire for URI

[Ramfan22]

2nd Michigan transfer to commit to VCU, joins Zeb Jackson.